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Stem Cell Research Act of 2001

Introduced: June 5, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/3/2001 H5329)
Jul 11, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3871)
Jun 18, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 5, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 5, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Stem Cell Research Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to only conduct, support, or fund research on human embryos for the purpose of generating embryonic stem cells and utilizing stem cells that have been derived from embryos in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

Makes it unlawful for any person receiving Federal funds to knowingly acquire, receive, or otherwise transfer any human embryos for valuable consideration if such action affects interstate commerce.

Directs the Secretary, in conjunction with the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to issue guidelines expanding on the rules governing human embryonic stem cell research to include rules that govern the derivation of stem cells from donated embryos under this Act.

What's happening now August 2, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/3/2001 H5329)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 723 Identical bill Stem Cell Research Act of 2001
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 20, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 20, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 12, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2059: Stem Cell Research Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2059/
MLA
"H.R. 2059: Stem Cell Research Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2059/.
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H.R. 2059, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2059/.
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